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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Minutes - August 6, 1996CITY OF CENTRAL POINT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 6, 1996 THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:00 A. M. II. ROLL CALL: Those present were: Chuck Piland, Angela Curtis, Jan Dunlap, Candy Fish, Bob Gilkey, Karofyne Johnson, Valerie Rapp III. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. IV. Commissioner Dunlap moved to approve the July 16, 1996 Planning Commission Minutes as written. Commissioner Gilkey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS Continued review and recommendation regarding a Site Plan Application for the Oregon State Police Project located on Highwa~99 north of Crater High School (372W0'i8 TL 1504-NI (Applicant: State of Oregonl There was no ex-parte communication or conflict of interest. Chairman Piland opened the public hearing. Jim Bennett, Planning Director, reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Tom Haeg, Facilities Division, Department of Administrative Services, State of Oregon, representative of the applicant, came forward. Mr. Haeg addressed several issues brought up at the last Planning Commission. (1) Drainage Ditch: In the slope of the roadway, at the low point, there will be a grate so that each property will have drainage. The run-off from the road will be caught by a curb and will not go into the property (21 Fence Line: It is the state's position that we should be allowed to put the fence on the state's property line. They will put the slats in the fence or will leave them open, whatever Mr. Skyrman desire. The surveyor indicated that the line shown by the state's plans is the monumented line and was before the State bought the property. (3) Access to the property to the south: It is the State's position that they will allow the property owners to the south to use this access. An arrangement will be worked out to apportion costs based on the number of trips. (4) Widening of Highway 99 to adjacent properties, particularly Mrs. Rundle's property: An arrangement has been worked out with the Bundles and as proposed by Mrs. Bundle's son. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 1996 -Page Two Rick Rundle, 2450 Cove Creek Trail, So Lake Tahoe, CA 96951, came forward on behalf of Mrs. Alberta Rundle. The arrangement worked out with Mr. Haeg is as follows: The State will place boulders, 3 to 4 feet high on the corner of Mrs. Bundle's property in a rock garden arrangement, replacing the trees that are going to be cut down and putting them in the landscaping in front of the house and the curbing from the highway and put an 18" retaining wall on the highway side of the boulders. Mr. Rundle is also requesting that they spray the slope of the highway with gunite or something similar to hold the slide from coming into the lawn. Mr. Rundle requested that all agreements with the state be put into writing. Mr. Tom Haeg stated that it is the state's position that they will comply with the items mentioned by Mr. Rundle. The only new thing mentioned was keeping the gravel from the slope of the highway running onto the lawn. Mr. Haeg stated that he will need to look into that and take the lowest cost approach to accomplishing that if we can. Mr. Haeg stated that they will turn this into a real plan, give them a copy and that he would outline Mr. Bundle's requests in writing. Mr. John Martin, Oregon Department of Transportation, Medford, Oregon, came forward. Mr. Martin stated that everything is tight on widening the highway; however, he feels it has been worked out for the property owners. Chairman Piland asked if there was any possibility of lowering the speed limit so that it would change the taper? Mr. Martin stated that they will probably not change the speed limit. If a study is requested, contact him and a traffic investigation will be done. However, he did not feel it would make a difference. Mr. Wally Skyrman, 4588 Pacific Highway, Central Point, came forward. He had several questions: (1) The frequency of the drainage grates going into the ditch, (2) The sloughing off the roadway, (3) Could the State stub off the drip irrigation so that he could hook up and grow something along the fence at the same time. Mr. Haeg stated (1)He was uncertain of the frequency of drainage grates but will have a frequency that is reasonable (2) they will not be using a drip system of irrigation, (31 the State will make a commitment that they will not allow sloughing of the grade into the property. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Fish made a motion to approve Resolution #361 for approval of the Site Plan Application for the Oregon State Police Project located on Highway 99 north of Crater High School (372W03B TL 1504-N) (Applicant: State of Oregon} subject to all conditions in the Staff Reports and the verbal agreements made tonight, with the condition that the applicant submit to the city a plan for the slope CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 1996 -Page Three stabilization, for the drainage and for the measures to be taken to safeguard Mrs. Bundle's home and that those plans be subject to being reviewed by staff. The motion was seconded by Bob Gilkey. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Motion passed. B. Public Hearing -Review and recommendation of Annexation/Comp Plan & Zone Text Amendment for r~op~rty commonly known as Lathrop Pro e~rty located where North Tenth Scenic Road and Upton Roads intersect (372W3AA Tax Lots 4000 & 4100) (Aaent: Craig Stonel There was no ex-parte communication or conflict of interest. Jim Bennett, Planning Director, reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Mike Thornton, City Engineer, reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Craig Stone, Urban Planner, 708 Cardley Ave., Medford, Agent for the applicant, came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. Stone stated that they would probably be willing to absorb the cost for a sanitary sewer lift station when they develop. There will be approximately 20 times less traffic from a residential use rather than commercial use. John Hardey, Hardey Engineering , 1600 Sky Park Dr., Medford, came forward on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Hardy discussed residential vs. commercial traffic. Mr. Ernie Lathrop came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. Lathrop stated that his family lives on the property and they would prefer residential to commercial use. Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Commissioner Johnson made a motion to recommend approval of Annexation/Comp Plan & Zone Text Amendment for property commonly known as Lathrop property located where North Tenth, Scenic Road and Upton Roads intersect (372W3AA Tax Lots 4000 & 4100) (Agent: Craig Stone), subject to conditions in the Staff Reports and Findings of Fact. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Dunlap. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Chairman Piland called a recess at 8:00 p.m. Chairman Piland called the meeting back to order at 8:10 p.m. C. Public Haring -Review and recommendation red ra dinc~,~e Plan Conditional Use Permit and Varians._e. ADOlications for McDonald's Cor op ration generally located between Freeman Road and South 9th on East Pine Street (AgDliCant~ McDonald's Corpgrationl CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 1996 -Page Four There was no ex-parte communication or conflict of interest. Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Mike Thornton reviewed the Public Works Staff Report. Jim Bennett read into the record, as Exhibit F, a letter from Mr. Kenneth Smith, 55 So. 9th Street, Central Point. Loy Taylor, Construction Project Manager, McDonald's Corporation, 5000 S.W. Meadows Road, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, Oregon, Agent for the applicant, came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. Taylor stated that the McDonald Corporation has become quite proficient at mitigating all concerns of residential neighbors concerning noise, lights and traffic. Dale Bartley, 1011 Royal, Central Point came forward in favor of the application. He stated that this would provide jobs for young people and will be an asset to the community. Rusty McGrath, Mayor of Central Point, came forward on behalf of the application. Mr. McGrath stated that he was in favor of the project. He stated that there was a concern concerning the traffic but that it would be worked out. He felt it would provide jobs for the community. Mr. Kevin Miles, 890 Oak Street, came forward. Mr. Miles stated that he disagrees with the right turn only situation. 9th Street dead-ends into Oak next to his property and it will cause a lot of traffic on that street. He stated that 9th street should be closed off so traffic could not go down it when leaving McDonald's. Debbie Miles, 890 Oak Street, came forward. She stated they already have a juvenile problem and they leave a lot of trash on the properties on 9th street. A lot of the people on that street are elderly. They are requesting that the street be "dead- ended". Susan Miles, 890 Oak Street, came forward. Susan stated that she did not object to McDonalds, but she would like to see 9th street barricaded so that there is no through traffic. Jim Bennett stated that this is an issue that would have to be reviewed by staff, a traffic engineer and the decision made by City Council. Commissioner Curtis suggested that there be a sign to direct people back to the freeway. Loy Taylor stated that a sign directing people back to the freeway would not be a problem. CITY OF CENTRAL POINT Planning Commission Minutes August 6, 1996 -Page Five Chairman Piland closed the public hearing. Candy Fish made a motion to approve Resolution 362 for approval of Site Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Sign Variance application for McDonald's Corporation generally located between Freeman Road and South 9th on East Pine Street (Applicant: McDonald's Corporation) subject all conditions of the Staff Reports and Findings of Fact. Commissioner Gilkey seconded the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: Curtis, yes; Dunlap, yes; Fish, yes; Gilkey, yes; Johnson, yes; Rapp, yes. Motion passed. D. Review and determination regarding Similar and Compatible Use request relating to Recreational Vehicle Rentals permitted in the Tourist & Office Professional zonino district (C-4 Zonel Jim Bennett reviewed the Planning Department Staff Report. Commissioner Rapp moved to approve the Similar and Compatible Use request relating to Recreational Vehicle Rentals permitted in the Tourist & Office Professional zoning district (C-4 Zone). The motion was seconded by Bob Gilkey. All say "aye" and the motion passed. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Jim Bennett reviewed projects that would be on future agendas. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Fish made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Dunlap seconded the motion. Ail said "aye" and the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.